All segments of society are
educated in public schools – thus providing a reservoir of potential to be
identified as gifted.

Dismantling gifted education
programs in public schools spurs the creation of alternative forms of education
which drain the entire system of financial resources meant for the education of
all children.

Failure to understand the nature
of giftedness and how a lack of challenge may cause the loss of individual
potential will be reflected in a nation’s loss in research and development,
economic viability, and competitiveness on the global stage.

Public education offers the best
opportunity (when available) of peer interaction for identified gifted
children.

Public schools overall are made
better and stronger IF and WHEN they choose to provide gifted students an
appropriate learning environment.

And because … history will one day
look back and question the shortsightedness of those who chose to ignore the
needs of the gifted student.

Think about the
choices you've made or had to make as the parent of a gifted child. I am
guessing that many of you, in retrospect, would have made different choices had they been available to you or within
reach. Advocating for strong gifted programs in our public schools for the sake
of all children just makes good sense.

Hi all. So, I actually am a gifted student, but my middle school is going to cut all Gifted Science programs next year, and I feel that that should not be permitted to happen. Thus, I started a petition, and if you could sign it i would be really grateful. Here’s the link:http://www.thepetitionsite.com/132/039/034/save-eisehower-middle-schools-gifted-science-program/ Sorry if this is really stupid; I’m new at this.I've only done one other petition (also for gifted science)

I am a gifted education advocate and work with gifted communities worldwide. I hold a B.A. degree in Sociology.
On Twitter, I am the moderator of Global #gtchat Powered by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented held Fridays at 7PM EDT. An average of 1,200 tweets reaching 1.5 to 2 million Twitter accounts are devoted to this global discussion every week. I have expanded the reach of #gtchat to include a Facebook Page and Blog.
Gifted Parenting Support is read in over 100 countries and its readership includes parents, educators, and academics.
I have presented at the 2012 and 2013 TAGT Annual Conferences; 2012 TAGT Parents’ Conference; 2013 PAGE Conference; a Symposium on Gifted Parenting at the 2013 WCGTC Conference; and will present at the 2014 TAGT Annual Conference. I am a member of TAGT, PAGE, NAGC, and WCGTC. In 2013, I was named to NAGC’s Parent Editorial and Content Advisory Board.
Currently, I am seeking opportunities to present at conferences, moderate your Twitter chat or to be your online community manager. I may be reached at ljconrad@yahoo.com